
Facilities Engineer II
Kairos Power · Albuquerque, NM
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Kairos Power (industrial) in Albuquerque, NM. Hands-on troubleshooting and/or repair experience with building systems preferred.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Automation, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 182 live postings that list pay, out of 500 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 499 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $105k–$145k, from 180 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 54%
- Team leadership 28%
- FMEA 26%
- ✓ Automation 24%
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This plant: Kairos Power in Albuquerque
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Full description from Kairos PowerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
Kairos Power is seeking a Facilities Engineer II to independently support and improve building systems and facilities operations across office, laboratory, R&D, and manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for managing facilities projects, supporting preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring reliable day-to-day building operations. The Facilities Engineer II works cross-functionally with internal teams and external contractors to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient facilities services while applying sound engineering judgment and hands-on technical expertise.
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage facilities improvement projects that support engineering testing
requirements
and improve building efficiency.
- ✓Manage repair and maintenance activities in support of preventive maintenance programs for building infrastructure and shared equipment.
- ✓Use the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor HVAC performance, adjust conditions, identify equipment issues, and coordinate repair work.
- ✓Manage work orders, scheduling, and documentation within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- ✓Partner with Facilities Management to track project costs, invoicing, and project closeout activities.
- ✓Use formal and informal service request systems to track facilities service requests through completion.
- ✓Oversee contractors and consultants on site, including orientation, work permits, safety compliance, and progress monitoring.
- ✓Coordinate permitting and inspections required for facilities-related projects.
- ✓Maintain effective working relationships with internal teams including Construction, EHS, IT, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Accounting.
- ✓Assist with planning and execution of shutdown maintenance and construction activities, including occasional early morning, after-hours, or weekend work.
- ✓Develop scopes of work and solicit vendor proposals for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
- ✓Evaluate contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence.
- ✓Support space planning activities and develop project scopes to meet operational needs.
- ✓Assist with administration of the site access control program.
- ✓Provide on-call support for facilities emergencies and urgent repair needs, including occasional after-hours response.
- ✓Lead basic root-cause problem solving for recurring equipment issues and coordinates corrective actions to improve reliability.
- ✓Support readiness for audits/inspections by ensuring maintenance records, permits, and contractor documentation are complete and available.
- ✓Support commissioning/acceptance activities for facilities work (e.g., functional checks, punch lists, turnover documentation) appropriate to project scope.
- ✓Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓3–7 years of experience in facilities engineering, facilities management, maintenance operations, or project management supporting HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
- ✓Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or related field preferred, but not required
- ✓Hands-on troubleshooting and/or repair experience with building systems preferred
- ✓Experience supporting facilities in critical environments (e.g., wet lab, R&D, hospital, semiconductor, or manufacturing) preferred
- ✓Experience with building automation systems (Automated Logic WebCTRL/BACnet preferred) or willingness to learn
- ✓Experience with access control systems (Genetec preferred) or willingness to learn
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Microsoft Project and Visio preferred
- ✓Valid Class C driver’s license preferred for occasional business-related driving
requirements
- ✓Construction methods, permitting processes, and contractor coordination
- ✓Facilities project management from scope development through execution and closeout
- ✓Use of CMMS to manage work orders, scheduling, documentation, and service requests
- ✓Contractor and vendor coordination and performance evaluation
- ✓Development of scopes of work and evaluation of vendor proposals
- ✓Use of BMS tools to monitor performance and troubleshoot system issues
- ✓Cross-functional collaboration with EHS, IT, Construction, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Accounting
- ✓Clear verbal and written communication of technical and operational information
- ✓Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to solve facilities-related problems
- ✓Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- ✓Ability to respond effectively to facilities emergencies and unplanned repair needs
- ✓Ability to maintain a strong safety-first minds
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Company Overview
Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- •Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, including scoping, scheduling, and budgeting
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- •Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures
- •Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- •Facilities engineering and management principles for office, laboratory, R&D, and light manufacturing environments
- •Building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and life-safety systems
- •Preventive and corrective maintenance practices
- •Building automation and control systems (BMS/BACnet)
- •Safety regulations, procedures, and contractor safety
